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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.77, 24,102.23 and 4,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.77, 24,102.23 and 4,222.52 is: 6,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.77 : 24,102.23 = 4,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.77/24,102.23 = 4,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.77x = 24,102.23 × 4,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.77x = 101,772,006.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,772,006.60/16,068.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.53

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